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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,137.25, 45,729.41 and 18,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,137.25, 45,729.41 and 18,233.25 is: 25,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,137.25 : 45,729.41 = 18,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,137.25/45,729.41 = 18,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,137.25x = 45,729.41 × 18,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,137.25x = 833,795,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,795,673.72/33,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.89

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